Chartered Accountant Trainee: ACA Training + Permanent Role

PKF Francis Clark; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One paid volunteering day

Family friendly benefits

Hybrid working

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

PKF Francis Clark invites graduates to join its ACA trainee programme, offering three years of structured training and qualification support within a busy Professional Practices team. You’ll gain broad exposure to accounting, tax, audit, and advisory work for law firms and professional clients, with clear progression paths and a permanent role from day one.

You’ll receive training, study support, and opportunities to balance work with independent study, while a supportive culture and flexible

Qualifications

• On track for, or have achieved, a 2.2 degree or above in any discipline
• UCAS points requirement: minimum 112 points (three A levels or equivalent)
• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above

Responsibilities

• Develop technical, commercial and interpersonal skills
• Help clients prepare year-end accounts, accounts discussion documents, management accounts, forecasts and projections
• Participation in company taxation, VAT returns and related advisory work
• Gain breadth of commercial, tax and general accountancy experience
• Be part of a high-performing team where teamwork, communication and collaboration are valued
• Develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills through client challenges

Skills

Initiative

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Integrity

Education

2.2 degree or above

Job description

PKF Francis Clark invites graduates to join its ACA trainee programme, offering three years of structured training and qualification support within a busy Professional Practices team. You’ll gain broad exposure to accounting, tax, audit, and advisory work for law firms and professional clients, with clear progression paths and a permanent role from day one.

You’ll receive training, study support, and opportunities to balance work with independent study, while a supportive culture and flexible